Category Archives: Local News

Evansville Region Receives Millions From READI Funding
The Evansville region will receive $45 million in Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) funds - part of a statewide, $500 million initiative aimed at boosting economic deve...
Amy Adams Apr 12, 2024 Photo from news release

Drugs And Lots Of Cash Found During Traffic Stop
A traffic stop in Evansville has put two people from Illinois behind bars. On Wednesday a vehicle was stopped near Fielding Road and the Lloyd Expressway. During a search, officials found multiple bag...
Amy Adams Apr 12, 2024 Nocona Norseworthy
Vanessa South (VCCC)

Customers Are Encouraged To Call Before Digging
CenterPoint Energy observes April as National Safe Digging Month and encourages customers to follow safe digging practices. Anyone planning a project that requires digging should contact 8-1-1 at leas...
Amy Adams Apr 12, 2024 logoboom / Depositphotos.com

Clerk Stepping Down Out Of Concern For Safety
Vanderburgh County Clerk Carla Hayden is stepping down. She says people have been harassing her and other members of the election office. She says the treatment has been going on for three years or so...
Amy Adams Apr 12, 2024 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

New Information Released About Death Of Young Boy
The Madisonville Police Department has new information on the death of an 8 year old boy. It was first thought that Trey Harris had died from eating strawberries sold at a school fundraiser. The resul...
Amy Adams Apr 12, 2024 Antonio Person (Hopkins Co. Jail)

Drunk Driver Arrested For Seriously Hurting Someone In Crash
It's been nearly a month since a crash in Evansville where someone was seriously hurt. An Illinois man is now in the Vanderburgh County Jail in connection with that wreck. 66-year-old Randal Forehand ...
Amy Adams Apr 12, 2024 Randall Forehand (VCCC)

The Wienermobile Returns To The Tri-State This Weekend
Hot Dog! The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will return to the tri-state this weekend hoping to "ketchup" with its fans. Come and "meat" Sam "Hammy Sammy" and Samantha "Sammer Sausage" at these following lo...
Amy Adams Apr 11, 2024 Photo from news release

Vanderburgh County Will Use Grant To Improve Roads
Vanderburgh County has been awarded a Community Crossings Grant. The funds totaling around 1.1 million dollars will go towards road improvements. Those roads are St. Joseph, Orchard, Upper Mt. Vernon,...
Amy Adams Apr 11, 2024

Drivers Are Reminded To Be Cautious With Planting Season Near
Indiana State Police is reminding drivers to watch for farm implements on the roadways. Large agricultural machinery will soon become a common sight along rural routes and highways. To ensure the safe...
Amy Adams Apr 11, 2024 Photo from ISP

Teen Charged In Owensboro Murder
A 19-year-old man faces murder charges after an Owensboro shooting. O-P-D was called to the scene on East 20th Street at about 9 o'clock last night. There, they found a victim with a gunshot wound. He...
Amy Adams Apr 11, 2024 Samuel Hamilton (DCDC)


